In Australia, women are under-represented in organised sport—as participants, coaches, officials, administrators, and board members—when compared to their male cohort. A variety of strategies exist to help equalise opportunities for girls and women, however, concerns continue on how gender bias may prevent them from receiving the full benefits sport and physical activity (PA) can offer.
Read moreIn practical terms ‘sport’ is defined by its social interpretation as well as its strong association with physical exertion and performance measures. What we perceive as ‘sport’ in one instance may not be in another; sport takes on many forms and is constantly changing based upon societal norms, trends, and new directions.
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1 Dec 2023: Facilitator: Tim Kelly, Manager, Research and Innovation, Australian Sports Commission. Synopsis. ... Iryna was recruited by the Australian Institute of Sport to coach Paralympic Track and Field sprints and jumps athletes.
6 Jul 2021: This webinar series includes three webinars; Setting the scene and looking at the evolution, Creating opportunities for participation by working together and using sport for non-sport outcomes.
28 May 2021: AIS_AMA_Concussion_Position_Statement_-_2016.pdf(PDF • 2.0 mb). Synopsis. Concussion affects athletes at all levels of sport from the part-time recreational athlete to the full-time professional. ... There has been growing concern in Australia and
28 May 2021: Dr Rob Reid, Sports Physician and Kate Wensley ‐ AIS Residential Athlete Counselor, Psychologist. ... Sport. The lecture evening will cover signs and symptoms, primary and secondary impacts of depression and effective collaborative treatment/management
6 Jul 2021: 16 Mar 2017. Chloe Esposito. Rio Olympic Games Modern Pentathlon gold medallist, Chloe Esposito, talks about her school sport days and has a few tips for kids about playing sport.
28 May 2021: 01 Dec 2020. Dr Alice Sweeting, Research Fellow — Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University.
8 May 2024: Objectives. Connect to share and challenge current High Performance Sports System Physiology practice, projects and ways of working.
28 May 2021: Research Institute for Sport and Exercise.
8 May 2024: Movement science forum. Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Queensland. ... The forum aims to celebrate smart science and discuss how we identify and tackle impactful sport questions.
8 May 2024: Movement Science Forum. Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra. The Movement Science Forum is an annual information sharing initiative for movement science specialists working within the Australian sport system.